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2009
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The mail just keeps coming. Soliciting business by snail mail is a tried and true method, even if the take rate is pretty low. I recently received a mail solicitation from a home inspection company (name withheld), touting their unique business concept for conducting a home inspection. They insp...
01/29/2009
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For those of you who were ever in the service you know what that means. Of course, I never knew a drill sergeant who ever stopped at ten. Twenty or fifty were more the order of the day. Commenting on just 10 posts a day to get in your point quota? You're in good company, because I suspect that t...
01/27/2009
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.Crofton, MD 21114410-451-6255 Office443-995-9595 CellWeb: http://www.RichSellsHomes.comeMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com Annapolis MD Real Estate SpecialistBowie MD Real Estate SpecialistCrofton MD Real Estate Specialist ©2008 - RichSellsHo...
01/27/2009
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You hardy stock from the snow producing states probably won't understand this post fully. Today, in Maryland we're experiencing our first "snow" of the winter. Around here, two to three inches and it's going to paralyze the entire area. Schools are already closed. I'm OK with the safety aspect be...
01/27/2009
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I'm not a fan of tax increases and really don't know anybody who is. I understand the need for increases from time to time but when they come, they always seem to double down on the poor taxpayer. When taxing authority budgets get strained they all seem to have troubles at the same time. We frequ...
01/25/2009
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E-ZPass is a system that actually works pretty well. In the Northeast you can drive from Maine to Virginia and not have to stop at a toll booth. By using an E-ZPass transponder you can drive thru the toll booth without stopping and the toll will be automatically deducted from your account. When ...
01/21/2009
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I received this email this morning from the owners of a home in Edgewater, MD who are auctioning off their house. While they have had to delay the sale for a couple of weeks it does appear that they're going to pull it off, and the charity will be the big winner. Interesting to note...the winner ...
01/19/2009
It's been forecast that the budget deficit that Maryland legislators will be grappeling with this session is something around $2 billion dollars. Unlike the federal government, which can print money, states actually have to balance their budgets. One of the projects that are unlikely to make th...
01/15/2009
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Anybody who wants, can purchase a brick for the terrace surrounding the proposed, "Welcome to Crofton" sign, which will be built on Rt. 3. The Crofton Civic Association, Crofton Chamber of Commerce and Crofton Service Clubs are all sponsoring the new sign for the community. Bricks can be engrave...
01/12/2009
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